In April 614 AD, Emperor Yang of Sui led the Eastern Expedition army to Liaodong City, Emperor Yang because of Yang Xuangan's rebellion last year, resulting in the Eastern Expedition halfway abandoned, his heart was full of anger, coupled with Yang Xuangan's conspiratorial Hu Sizheng army fled to Goryeo after the defeat, for him it was even more fire, for the shame of the snow, the army just arrived in Liaodong City, Emperor Yang personally led the army to launch a fierce attack.

The Goguryeo guards were quite in order to win, seeing that the Sui army was menacing, and was not panicked, and was ready to fight, once the two sides touched, there were great casualties, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty was determined to be ashamed, and he would not give up if he could not take Liaodong City, he ignored the casualties, and issued an iron order one after another, strictly ordering all armies to fight Liaodong at all costs, hit Pingbao City, capture the King of Goryeo alive, and capture Hu Sizheng.

The king of Goryeo was unwilling to be destroyed, no one in the army and people of Goguryeo wanted to be slaves of the country, the resistance became more and more tenacious, this fight was a few months, the two sides fought repeatedly, each other suffered heavy casualties, the border area of Liaodong, the blood flowed into a river, although the Goryeo army and people were brave, but compared with the Sui, there was still some gap, under the onslaught of Emperor Yang of Sui at all costs, began to retreat, in August of that year, the Sui army finally hit the city of Pingbao, but to the city of Pingbao, the Sui army was already the end of the strong bow, and there was no longer the power to attack.

However, although the Sui army had no offensive power, the casualties of the Goguryeo army were more heavy than those of the Sui army, and they also had no ability to counterattack, and they were stalemate with each other for a period of time. (Other than that, no benefits were given.) ）

Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty saw that he had redeemed the shame of the last year, and the Sui army had no strength to fight again, so he could only take the ladder handed over by the King of Yingyang, and the class returned to the dynasty.

That is to say, in the eyes of Emperor Yang of Sui, this battle is a victory, for this reason, the army has not yet been classified, the good news of the victory has been transmitted back to Luoyang City, and when the army arrives in Luoyang City, the entire Luoyang City can be described as an empty alley.

Don't talk about the hearts of Emperor Yang of Sui and the civil and military officials, but say that the Zheng family and the eldest grandson of the little lady in the Tang State Mansion, when they learned of the victory of the Eastern Expedition and the news that the Eastern Expedition army was about to return to the court, the two of them could hardly help crying with joy, they stayed in Luoyang for a few months and had a bad time, the Qi King Yang Xuan and Wen Yu's plan was ineffective, so they naturally refused to just forget it, and in the following months, they have been trying to find fault with each other, especially the eldest grandson and the little lady got the gift of the precept and the virtuous hairdresser, on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival Mulan Festival, the people of the Li Mansion closed their doors and did not visit, and did not see any visitors, and even did not participate in the dragon boat race.

This gave Yang Yun and the Yuwen family the opportunity to find trouble, while using the identity of the prince to put pressure on Li Yuan, while encouraging Yuwen Zhiji, so that he could persuade his sister-in-law Yu Wenhua's wife Princess Yicheng, and Yuwen Shihe's wife Princess Nanyang, so that the pair were aunts and nephews in their mother's house, but they became concubines in their mother-in-law's house.

Now this difficult time has finally passed, in the time that the concubine is looking forward to, the army of the Eastern Expedition finally arrived in Luoyang City, no matter what others think, in the emperor's heart, this battle is won, and the emperor's heart is angry, and the mood is naturally not so irritable, and many courtiers who are worried about it are also temporarily relieved.

Especially Li Yuan, who was the chief dispatcher of grain and grass in the Eastern Expedition, he saw that the army had returned victoriously, and the emperor would not find his own fault for a while.

On September 16, at the big mouth of the middle gate of the Guogong Mansion, the eldest grandson, the little lady and the Zheng family, led the two younger brothers and the Cen housekeeper and a group of subordinates to stand at the outer gate to welcome the triumphant return of the Li family father and son, about the end of the hour, Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin, who were dressed in armor, rode a high-headed horse, appeared in the eyes of everyone, only saw Li Dalang and Li Erlang, but did not see Li Yuan, the prince of Tang Guo, everyone sighed in their hearts, and the joy on their faces unconsciously faded a lot.

Only Li Chengzong, who was only more than four years old, didn't understand these things, as soon as he saw his father and second uncle, who had been separated for several months, he immediately ran towards them excitedly: "Father, second uncle, I heard that you have won a big battle!" You guys are amazing. ”

Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin jumped down from the horse, handed the horse to the people who greeted him, Li Masin squatted in front of Li Chengzong, stretched out his hand and pinched his white and tender face, and said with a smile: "Xiao Chengzong, who did you hear that we won a big battle." ”

"That's what everybody says!" Xiao Chengzong stared at a pair of big black eyes, looking at his second uncle for a while, and then at his father.

"Hehe, this kid." Li Shimin and his brother glanced at each other, and shook their heads helplessly, this Eastern Crusade cost so much manpower and material resources, and so many people died, although the King of Goryeo was softened and captured Hu Sizheng, but he did not get half of the substantial benefits, such a big victory made those who participated in the war feel blushing when they heard it, but His Majesty said that it was a big victory, no matter what they thought in their hearts, but there could be no criticism on their lips.

Li Jiancheng patted his younger brother on the shoulder, indicating that he didn't have to think about it, but he bent down and hugged his son, pointed at his nose and quipped: "Chengzong is so happy to hear that he won the battle, when you grow up, will I send you to the barracks?" ”

"Good!" Li Chengzong clapped his hands and laughed.

"Da Lang, father, he ......" Zheng came over at this time, and asked with some concern, not only was she worried, but everyone else was worried except for Chengzong, a heartless little baby, who was standing at the door.

"Father was left in the palace by His Majesty to ask about something, this will make His Majesty feel good, it will be fine, there is no need to worry." Li Jiancheng naturally understood everyone's hearts, and he cast a reassuring look at his wife and the people present, and said.

Li Erlang's eyes at this time have been on his wife, after a few months, she seems to have grown taller, but her beautiful face seems to be thinner, obviously, her life at home has not been easy in the past few months, seeing this, she couldn't help but walk towards her, gently held her palm, and whispered: "Erniang, you have worked hard these days." ”

"I'm okay, I have an eldest sister-in-law at home, and Aunt Wan takes care of it, I am a newcomer who has not been in the house for a long time, and I mainly help them to do it, which is not hard." Although the eldest grandson and Li Erlang have been married for half a year, but the two have not had a round house, in this public, Li Erlang grasped the palm of his hand, and suddenly his face was pretty, and he subconsciously wanted to break away, but in the face of his husband's affectionate eyes, he was not reluctant, so he let him hold his hand, blushed, and replied softly.